Thind General Store

I’ve been running Thind General Store for quite a while now. We are located at Shop No 3 on Talwandi Road, which is right near the Dashmesh Academy here in Sultanpur Lodhi. It’s a simple spot, nothing fancy to look at from the outside or the inside really. I usually open up early in the morning because that is when people are heading out and need to grab a few things. We keep all the basic stuff you’d expect like flour, sugar, some soaps, and snacks for the kids. The shop can get a bit cramped when we have a lot of boxes delivered, and I haven't gotten around to painting the back wall yet. Sometimes the fans make a bit of a clicking noise when it’s hot, but they keep the air moving. Being near the academy means we see a lot of students and parents passing by. It’s a busy road so there is always some noise from the traffic. I do my own bookkeeping in a ledger I keep under the counter. It isn't a big corporate operation, just me and occasionally my cousin helping out when things get hectic. We try to keep enough stock so people don’t have to go all the way into the main town center for small items. The shelves are a bit mismatched because we added them at different times. It’s just a regular life running a store in Sultanpur Lodhi. Most days are the same, but I like seeing the regulars who stop for a chat and a bit of news.